Mourning Movies

Oceana, West Virginia—known as “Oxyana” after its residents’ epidemic abuse of OxyContin—is a tragically real example...

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln's youngest son is laid to rest. That night, Lincoln visits his son's crypt, a chorus of ghosts narrating their brief...

A tribute to drag superstar, The Vivienne. Friends and family share touching stories of the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and her legacy. Her spirit...

Goldie, an artist grieving over the loss of her partner, creates space for new love to enter her life.

Mortality and death seen through the eyes of a lonely student who has an morbid and albeit naive fascination with death. His teacher, Koichi is also...

In this thought-provoking film, director Paul Perry uses recent research into near-death experiences to answer the question that's plagued humans...

A young woman attempts to extract meaning from an intense loss as she encounters signs in her daily life and through the art of Hilma af Klint and...

The swimming team is deflated after its captain, Tin Heng, passed away tragically. However, a reserve of the team, Gei Yun, works his way up in hope...

Sasha, 20, returns to her family’s sun-soaked home in the south of France with her friends—her first visit since her older sister’s...

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband’s job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word...

An encounter from night till morning.

Rob Krikke (33) has Down’s syndrome and is an actor with a theatre company. Since his sister died in an accident, that event won’t let go...

After the loss of his daughter, Jurek, together with his father-in-law Ben, decides to perform the Chinese minghun ritual.

A young woman crosses a confined provincial town and its outskirts. Once at her destination, a strange mourning protocol awaits her.

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to...

A woman mourning her father's passing is tormented by memories of a mother she never knew. A presence reveals secrets hidden within her family home.

David and Carolyn Brooks and friends. At Martha’s Vineyard, on NYC bus, shooting at the beach, etc (Part One). Walking in woods, at picnic, in...

Rosa spends her days between working at the dry cleaning shop and reminiscing about her childhood with her mother. One day, she sees on television...

In order to bring her brother back to life, Abby must win in the Game of Life against the Angel of Death.